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Compare train and coach for San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 61 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.51. The journey takes 1h 6m versus 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Oakland, CA from San Jose, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:251h10San Jose, CA4:35Oakland, CA£61One-way0 changes
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- 3:251h10San Jose, CA4:35Oakland, CA£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 13:351h00San Jose, CA14:35Oakland, CA£121One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19:254h49San Jose, CA0:14Oakland, CA£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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